Kohlber's Moral Development
In reviewing Kohlber's stages of moral development( Williams and Arrigo, 2012). I believe the young man in the alley is in Stage 2 of Kohlber's moral development.This stage is an
Egotistical, self serving stage. The fact that he did not realize what was happening and did
Not have the cognitive ability to determine it was a dangerous situation to and the authorities
Should have been called, determines the mindset of a Stage 2. The fact that he did not want
To become involved due to his personal safety says that he values his life more than others.
Although, it would be the moral thing to do, call authorities or approach the couple, being in
Stage 2 of moral development causes him to flee in the interest of self preservation to prevent
Egotistical, self serving stage. The fact that he did not realize what was happening and did
Not have the cognitive ability to determine it was a dangerous situation to and the authorities
Should have been called, determines the mindset of a Stage 2. The fact that he did not want
To become involved due to his personal safety says that he values his life more than others.
Although, it would be the moral thing to do, call authorities or approach the couple, being in
Stage 2 of moral development causes him to flee in the interest of self preservation to prevent